The Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2 is dominating the gaming conversation, with guides, essays and developer reveals all landing on the same day.

Polygon published walkthroughs for two early sticking points: how to grab the easy-to-miss Hookshot — including tips for clearing Dampe's race — and a full rundown of amiibo rewards, detailing what each Zelda figure unlocks in the remake.

Kotaku, meanwhile, went deeper on the remake's atmosphere, spotlighting a Castle Town scene the writer says will haunt them forever — noting the soldier doesn't even need to die in the alley for the moment to land. It's a sign the remake isn't just a visual refresh; it's recontextualizing some of the original's darkest beats.

On the development side, Bandai Namco revealed it worked on various visual elements of the remake. That follows a similar disclosure from Monolith Soft, the Xenoblade Chronicles studio, which also confirmed contributions. Nintendo clearly assembled a multi-studio coalition to bring its 1998 classic to Switch 2 — and the credits keep getting longer.